Title:
East Tennessee WINGS! Wake Turbulence Considerations
Topic:
Wing Tip Vortices and Wake Turbulence
Speaker(s):
Dr. Joe Wilkerson
Brief Description:
Come out for a day of fun and learning with aviation friends of young and old. Brush up on your flying skills or learn something new at one of several free safety presentations. Free flight instruction will be provided along with free breakfast, lunch, and door prizes.
Location of Seminar:
Knoxville-Downtown Island Home Airport
2701 Spence Place
Knoxville, TN 37920
Seating:
400
seats at the facility,
328
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Tennessee FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Seminar topics include Instrument Charts and Approach Procedures. This event will help pilots earn their new WINGS rewards! Plan today to attend the East Tennessee Wings Saturday rain or shine!
Registration and breakfast will begin at 8:00am. Participating flight instructors are asked to attend a safety briefing at 8:30am. Pilot and flight instructor assignments will be made between 8:45am and 9:00am. Safety seminars will begin at 9:00am and will last throughout the day. Lunch will be served at 11:30am followed by door prizes. For a complete schedule of the day's events, ask for a handout at registration.
WINGS credit(s) for flight activities can be awarded for the Phase earned, by going to your "My WINGS" link, and requesting validation for your activity.
Event sponsors include:
Tennessee FAASTeam Representatives, Metropolitan-Knoxville Airport Authority, and Tennessee Aeronautics Commission.
Flight Instructors are needed for this event. Contact Brandon Hughett for more details at (865) 573-8359 or brandon@knoxflight.com.
If you need to rent an aircraft please make prior arrangements. Contact:
Knoxville Flight Training Center (Island Home Airport) 865-573-8359
Smoky Mountain Flight Center (McGhee-Tyson Airport) 865-970-3090
For more information contact:
Darrell Sexton 865-414-7861 or dasexton49@charter.net
Or, Brandon Hughett 865-573-8359 or brandon@knoxflight.com.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
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